Winona County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Winona County has a population of 49,779 residents and a median age of 36.4 years, making it the #1,017 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $235,400, and the median household income is $70,744, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Winona County has a population of 49,779, making it the #1,017 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Winona County is $70,744, ranking #1,143 out of 3,222 counties — 5.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Winona County is $235,400 (-16.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.5%.
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Education
In Winona County, 32.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.9% below the national average, ranking #589 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Winona County is 80.2 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Winona County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 24.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.2% of children in Winona County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Winona County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Winona County voted Republican with a margin of 4.9%. The vote was 46.6% Dem / 51.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Winona County, Minnesota
Winona County, Minnesota has a total population of 49,779, making it the 1,017th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winona County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Winona County is $70,744, which ranks #1,143 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.
The median home value in Winona County is $235,400, 16.5% below the national median. Renters in Winona County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Winona County, 32.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.
Winona County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
All data for Winona County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.